Shuar culture

The Shuar (also called Jíbaros, which the Shuar consider derogatory) are the largest Amazonian indigenous people (approximately 80,000 individuals). ... They inhabit the jungles of Ecuador and Peru.

Customs:

The costumes of the Shuar are the legends of terrifying children and young people so that they do not do bad things and do not make bad decisions, they also tell stories badly in order to reach the audience more and better lead them to a wise path and without self-needs for their well-being and thanks to this, the stories told by adults or the elderly are listened to and recommended as learning methods and minors follow these tips to be able to function more with a better life method.

Economy

Its economy is based mainly on itinerant horticulture of tubers, as well as hunting, fishing and gathering of fruits, in this way the Shuar can survive in rural towns or jungle. They also grow products such as cassava, "Chinese potatoes", sweet potatoes, peanuts, corn, chonta palm and plantain since they are in eastern Ecuador and these products are given in the best way these activities are worked by men and women who livestock is not left behind, it is also one of the means of economy since they sell milk so that dairy products such as cheese ect are produced.

Beliefs:

The beliefs of the Shuar are based on nature and the laws of the universe think that they are in charge of everything that happens and everything that is about to happen because thanks to this they ask nature for better crops and better days, like it doesn't rain or not and so they have a full life full of cpstum that makes them unique with other cultures. 

Shuar or Shuar-chicham is a language spoken in Ecuador. It is spoken in the southeastern area of Ecuador, where indigenous Shuar communities settle and is very closely related to the Huambisa of Peru. Although the Shuar ethnic group exceeds 80 thousand members, only about 35 thousand continue to use the language and it is in Ecuador where the vast majority of this ethnic group live

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